This is Denver's most complete list of area and state
museums. Below you will Find Denver Museums and links to Loveland
Museums, Denver Museums and Greeley Museums as well as museums around
Colorado. There is also links to area attractions, restaurants, movies
and other things to do for residents and visitors alike.
Black
American West Museum
Preserves the history and culture of those African American men and
women who helped settle and develop the American West. Located in
the former home of Dr. Justina Ford, the first Black woman doctor in
Denver. Exhibits on African American cowboys including Bill Pickett.
Call for hours and admission info.
Link.
Buffalo
Bill's Grave & Museum. Atop Lookout Mountain. Access from I-70 Exit
onto Lookout Mountain Rd (Exit 256)
Displays of memorabilia and equipment used in Buffalo Bill's Wild
West Show Link
Children's
Museum Discover The Children's Museum of Denver, where
interactive Playscapes, programs, and special events all make
learning fun by engaging children, infant through age 8, to play,
learn and explore. It is a place that ignites and fosters a love of
learning that children will carry with them throughout life. Link
Colorado
Sports Hall of Fame Come see the museum honoring Colorado
sports legends. Open most Thurs.-Sat. from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Also
visit INVESCO Field at Mile High. Tours begin each half hour and are
75 minutes in length. This is your chance to see the 'back of the
house' where the Broncos play. Adults $9, children and seniors $7,
and groups $6. Link.
Colorado
History Museum 1300 Broadway Denver.
The Colorado Historical Society brings the unique character of
Colorados past to life at this Colorado Museum Link
Denver
Firefighters Museum. The Museum houses an extensive
collection of artifacts, photographs and documents dating from 1866
to the present which relate to the history of firefighting.
Educational programs focus on fire safety and prevention. Hands-on
activities for children and adults. Private parties and birthday
parties welcome. Summer hours 10-4. Winter hours 10-2. $3.00 for
Adults, $2.00 for Children and Seniors. Link
Denver
Museum of Miniatures
The museum holds some
of the finest exhibits of miniatures, dolls and toys. They have much
to offer the discriminating collector or avid miniaturist.
Link.
Forney Museum of Transportation. 4303 Brighton
Blvd Denver. Anything on wheels. Many unique exhibits. Attraction is about a
45 minute drive south of Ft Collins.
Link.
Gates
Planetarium at Denver Nature & Science
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science
is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science
education. A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help
Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth,
and the universe.
Link.
Mizel
Museum Presenting the continuum of the Jewish people within a
multicultural context through the arts
Link.
Morrison
Natural History Museum. 501 Colorado Highway 8 Morrison. The museum is
one of the few in the US that allows children to touch the
dinosaur discoveries. Their small but unique. Link
Museum
of Contemporary Art Denver. 1275 19th St Denver. This museum is
an innovative forum that can inspire and challenge your understanding of
the art of out time. Link
Byers-Evans
House
Italianate house built in 1883 and restored to the 1912-1924 period.
This Denver landmark reflects the character of two early and
important Colorado pioneer families. Closed Mon. Buses welcome with
reservation.
Link.
Molly Brown House Home of the
"Unsinkable" Molly Brown, Titanic heroine, restored to its original
Victorian splendor. All tours are guided and last 45 minutes. Group
tours by reservation only; walk-ins welcome. Available for private
events. Open Tues.-Sat. at 10 a.m.; Sun. at Noon; Open 7 days a week
in June, July and August. Last tour begins at 3:30 p.m. A property of
Historic Denver, Inc. Link
Museo de las Americas The Museo de las
Americas is the only museum in the Rocky Mountain Region focusing on
the art, history, and culture of Latinos in the Americas from ancient
times to the present. See beautiful Spanish Colonial art from the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Pre-Columbian objects,
contemporary works and much more! Link
Museum of Outdoor Arts A 100+ piece
sculpture garden in City Center Englewood, Greenwood Plaza, and Hudson
Gardens. Self-guided tours may be taken daily during daylight hours.
Indoor Gallery, maps of the collection and regular openings and
exhibitions. Office hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Fri. 9:00 -
3:30 p.m. Light rail access. A synthesis of art and architecture,
making art a part of everyday life. Link
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Thematic
quilt exhibits change five times per year and feature both historic
traditional quilts and contemporary art quilts. Exhibits for 2006
include Improvisation: An African American Tradition, Pictorial
Visions, Aloha: Hawaiian Quilts, Spiritual Expression in Fiber, and
Crazy Quilts. Link
Ute
Indian Museum The Ute Indian Museum offers one of the most
complete collections and exhibits featuring the Ute peoples of
Colorado & Utah. Colorful dioramas, changing exhibits and programs
bring the history and culture of these American Indians together for
all to learn and enjoy. Link.
Vance
Kirkland Museum The Museum offers a nationally important
display of 20th Century decorative arts. It has more than 3,300 works.
A major survey of Colorado art history is represented Link.
Wings
Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum An extensive of
collection of aircraft and related aviation and military exhibits
preserving the history of the service men and women who served at
Lowry AFB. 31 aircraft on display. Hours: M-Sat 10am-5pm and Sunday
12pm-5pm. Group rates and tours available. Main event space is
44,000 sq ft surrounded by a restored collection of historical
aircraft and historical exhibit rooms. Free parking. Link.